Dehydration Synthesis & Hydrolysis: Making and Breaking Biomolecules!

Dehydration (removal of water) Synthesis ( to make or build)

Dehydration Synthesis (removal of water to make, or build) A molecule of water is removed to build a polymer from monomers In the picture below, chains of simple sugars are put together by DEHYDRATION SYNTHESIS. Dehydration synthesis takes place when the monomers of organic compounds join together by a chemical reaction to make polymers… they are BONDED after removing water. HO- -O- -O- -O- -OH

Dehydration Synthesis In Dehydration synthesis, we go from small to BIG. monomer  polymer In dehydration synthesis water is REMOVED (lost) so you will see it on the PRODUCT side of the equation (right). ENZYME ACTIVATED HO- -OH -0- HO- -OH HO- -OH + H20 H20 LOST REVERSIBLE RXN

Dehydration Synthesis in Carbohydrates

Dehydration Synthesis in Proteins

YOU NEED TO BE ABLE TO Explain the process of dehydration synthesis in words in your notes! After one minute, share with your neighbor and improve your explanation! Draw an image of dehydration synthesis from the powerpoint

Hydro (water) Lysis (to break)

Hydrolysis (adding water to break apart) Hydrolysis is the process of breaking down large molecules by adding WATER! Hydrolysis takes place when the polymers of organic compounds are broken down by a chemical reaction to make monomers… the bonds are broken between monomers with the help of water. Water is a REACTANT , so it will be found on the left of the equation. HO- -OH ---0--- C Add H2O ENZYME ACTIVATED HO- -OH H- -OH C C 2 glucose molecules

Hydrolysis (adding water to break apart) Hydrolysis is big to small POLYMER  MONOMER In humans, hydrolysis is happening when we DIGEST our food! Living organisms must break down carbohydrates, proteins and lipids in order to utilize them. **think of power-washing a driveway…. Add water to break apart the dirt!

Hydrolysis in Carbohydrates What is that?

You should be able to: Explain the process of hydrolysis in words your notes! After one minute, share with your neighbor and improve your explanation! Draw an image of hydrolysis from the powerpoint

Dehydration Synthesis: Builds molecules by removing water In Conclusion….. Dehydration Synthesis: Builds molecules by removing water (putting monomers back together in our cells so we can use them properly!) Hydrolysis: Breaks apart molecules by adding water (digestion of the biomolecules we eat)